Home Of The Hits
It's no surprise that six of the eight initial Career Records releases were record entirely or in part at God's Little Ear Acre. By default, GLEA has become the Career in-house recording facility. God's Little Ear Acre was established in 1989 as an 8-track analog recording facility. In 1995 the Fostex G-16 was installed. At the end of 1996 GLEA was completely rebuilt, adding more square footage, two isolation booths, and a live echo room. Over the Summer of 2004, GLEA underwent another major upgrade. A new computer and mixing desk were installed. GLEA is now a digital-analog hybrid studio.
Since the late 80's GLEA has been home to Donovan's Brain, but has always operated as a commercial studio hosting a long list of local and international artists including Jason Lytle, The Nomads, The Young Fresh Fellows, Sunset Valley, The Onyas, Richard Booth, Angie Pepper, and Roy Loney.
Writing, playing and recording music are a favorite pastime enjoyed by Deniz Tek and Ron Sanchez. A familiar, stress free environment is key to attaining successful results.
A full compliment of instruments and amps mean all one has to bring is the ideas. Spending time in the studio is great fun, but it's more fun when time and money are not an issue. Digital recording also means we can take our music to any of the network of studios around the world we work with. It's not uncommon for contributions to an album to be sent to us in the mail or via the telegraph wire. These non-traditional methods have made it easier for us to work with musicians who have never set foot in Montana. Recording to tape was and still is a wonderful format, but the issues involved in moving between studios was always a concern.
Deniz and Ron are available for outside production projects. GLEA is open to to the public on a limited basis. If you are interested in discussing having one of us record or produce your project you can drop us a line. Production Inquiries
Is It Rolling Bob?
It was decided in the summer of 2004 was time to join the modern world and choose a digital recording system for GLEA. A Mac based DAW using MOTU hardware and Digital Performer software was installed. This choice offers compatibility with several other popular digital systems including ProTools.
A new mixing desk was needed to handle the 32 ins and outs from the computer. The twenty year old, twenty input Tascam desk was not up to the task. A 32 input Soundcraft Ghost was always the first choice. This ultimately meant rewiring the studio and installing a new patchbay.
After three weeks of nonstop construction, the Plaintiffs flew in from Seattle for the first session. The results were stunning despite a few loose end. This shake down cruise was not without a few bugs. Some changes were made and all has been trouble free since. Like any studio, GLEA is constantly evolving with new gear replacing being added to expand our arsenal of tools.
Recorders
Fostex G-16 (2)
Ampex
ATR-700
Otari
5050
Sony
DTC-A7
Board
Soundcraft
Ghost 32 Input

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Mic
Pre's
Drawmer
1960
Nightpro
PREQ3
Peavey
VMP-2
Joe
Meek VC3Q
Symetrix
528
ART
Dual MP (2)

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Computer/Software
Mac G5
Dual Processor
Digital Performer 7.1
MOTU 24i/o
MOTU 2408 mk3
Logic Pro 8
Garage Band 2
Jam
Toast

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Dynamics
Valley Dyna-Mite
Symetrix
CL-150
Symetrix
501 (3)
Symetrix
525
dbx
166 (2)
DBX
160X
Rocktron
300A
Rocktron
300
ART
Dual Levelar
Yamaha 2020B
Alesis
Micro Comp

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Processing
Lexicon
LPX-1
Lexicon
LPX-5
Lexicon
MPX-100
Yamaha
REV7
Yamaha
SPX90
Yamaha
SPX90II
MXR
Flanger/Doubler (2)
Alesis
Quadraverb
Alesis
Midiverb
Alesis
Microverb
Roland
SDE 1000 (2)
Roland
SDE 3000
Roland
RSP 550
Roland
Space Echo 201
Roland
Space Echo 301
Delta
Lab ADM 1024
Delta
Lab DL-4
Digitech
256
Digitech
RDS-4000

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Keyboards
Hammond
M3
Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Peavey
DPM 488
Peavey
DPM Si
Moog
Opus 3
Roland
SH-101
Roland
Juno 1
Roland
Juno 60
Roland
JX3P
Korg
Poly 6
JEN
SX-1000
Honer
Pianet T
Ensoniq
Mirage
Soft Synths
Arturia Arp 2600V
M-Tron
...and many more

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GLEA
has a large selection of microphones. The main condenser vocal mic
is an Audio Technica 4033. Besides the standard compliment of Shure
SM-57's and SM-58'swe have an interesting collection that includes
AKG, Sennheiser, Peavey, and Audio Technica. There are a few odd
crystal mics in the cabinet for that special sound.
The
Roland Space Echo and the ART 700 are employed as the tape delay
to the echo chamber
Drum
set: Tama Swingstar
Amplifiers:
Marshall 50w, Musicman HD2-10, Tweed Bassman reissue, as well as
a curious selection of vintage tube amps.
Guitars
and Basses
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